There are few other settings but as Google adds features, there will be more options in here.Ĭopying files to Google Drive for a temporary backup or to move to a new computer Here you can change the drive letter to something other than G or switch accounts if want to access another google account's drive. To get to Drive for Desktop's settings, go the system tray and click on the Google Drive symbol.Ĭlick on the gear symbol and then Preferences. If you are using Google Docs in Chrome, you can get an extension that enables you to work offline on files.
It will cache whatever file you are working with on your computer, and should you lose connection, it will attempt to resync any changes made afterward. They will be streamed from Google's cloud and so you will need internet access to interact with them. Note: the files in your G: drive are not stored on your computer. You will notice both your My Drive and Shared Folders are inside and can open either one. By default, it will be assigned G: but that can be changed in preferences if you prefer. If you click on the button or open a File Explorer window, you will find it in your quick access and/or further down where the Drives are listed.
If you proceed to its final slide, there will be a button to open your Google Drive. If you have 2fa setup on your NMU gmail account, you will be prompted to provide authorization similar to below.Īfter that, Google Drive for Desktop will be setup. Select Install and then sign in with your NMU email and password. You can choose to create shortcuts to the Drive and to Google's apps. Once you've downloaded the installer (located here), open it to begin installation. If already have Google Drive for Desktop installed but need to get to its settings, see below. Once you have selected your folder, navigate to one of the sites below, select the symbol you want to use, copy it, edit the name of the folder then paste the icon into the box where the folder name appears.Note: Drive for Desktop was previously called Google File Stream and still is currently on Macs (changed 2-4-2021).īefore using as a backup solution, please read the warning note at the bottom of the page. All that matters is that your icon makes sense to you. Maybe you use a snowflake for activities that pertain to winter or a test tube for chemistry lessons. Make sure the symbol you select is something that helps you remember the contents of the folder. The first thing you need to do is open your Drive and identify a folder that you would like to add a symbol or emoji to. In addition to color coding your files, you can add emojis and other symbols to your folders to help you identify them quickly and easily. As you began to use Drive more frequently, you probably started creating folders and perhaps you are now looking for a way to organize them.
Remember what your Google Drive looked like when you first started using it? It was neat, organized, and free of clutter.
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